The TBG DIY PC Build Guides

Introduction to the TBG PC Build Guides

Welcome to TBG’s DIY PC Build Guides! This is where you’ll find all the best PC builds on the ‘net, from ultra-compact home office PCs to screaming-fast gaming towers. In total, we offer a dozen distinct DIY PC Build guides, constantly updated with the latest and greatest components.

The June 2026 Updates

OK, let’s be frank – things definitely aren’t great in the DIY PC world, they could honestly be worse. After months of 10% price hikes every month on components like GPUs, RAM and SSDs, prices have definitely stabilized. In fact, we’re pretty sure prices have plateaued, and while they may not come down any time soon, at least that makes it a bit easier to plan how much you’re going to spend tomorrow or the next day after checking out the rig of your dreams today!

Now here are the details: Nvidia GPU prices have gone up a lot more than AMD GPU prices, which makes AMD’s offerings a lot more compelling right now, unless you need the extreme power of a 5080 or 5090 from Nvidia. In terms of RAM, well, prices are still sort of outrageous, so mainstream builds need to get by with 16GB, and only our highest-end builds splurge with 32GB. With 64GB kits selling for around $1000, we don’t recommend that for anyone. Finally, in terms of SSDs, the big price hikes have done something very surprising – they’ve equalized pricing between Gen 4 and Gen 5 drives, making Gen 5 drives the better pick.

Now, if you can’t bring yourself to buy components at current prices, as an alternative, the pre-built systems we list in a lot our guides are an absolute steal (as in, we’re not sure why they haven’t doubled in price yet, but they probably will!). Also check out our Desktop PC Buyer’s Guide, which lists all our favorite pre-built options in one place.

Using the TBG PC Build Guides

Whether it’s your first, tenth, or hundredth time building a PC, these guides will set you up with the best components you can buy. To find the right PC for you, feel free to browse all of the options below, or alternatively choose specific criteria from our filter browser below, which will display just the builds that meet your needs. You can then click on the “View Specs” button to see a quick view of prices, parts, and dimensions, or click the “View Guide” button to jump straight to the full Build Guide for that build. Happy hunting, and good luck with whichever build you choose!

Our DIY PC Build Guides are updated monthly, and sometimes daily, to ensure you get the most up-to-date info. If you appreciate the work we do on these, don’t forget to use our Amazon and Newegg links to support continued publication of these guides.

We’d like to express special thanks to SilverStone Technology Co., which sponsors the TBG PC Build Guides. Founded in 2003, SilverStone has made major contributions to PC case design, small form factor PC development, and power supply innovation!